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Casting of aluminum billet at Western Extrusions’ new casthouse in Carrollton, TX. The new automated casting line enables the extruder to control its own billet supply, increase its use of recycled scrap, achieve high sustainability, and ensure the safety of its personnel. See article on page 6.
Articles
Western Extrusions’ New Highly Automated Casthouse
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Alumobility Drives Automotive Innovation: Novelis and Constellium Collaborate to Develop Aluminum Ecosystem
By Andrea Svendsen
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Electric Vehicle Material Selection for Chassis and Suspension Components
By Andrew Halonen
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A New Extrusion Method is Taking Shape
By Dr. Vineet Joshi and Susan Bauer
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How Low Porthole Preheating Temperatures Affect Mandrel Integrity
By Tommaso Pinter
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Aluminum Can Production Shows a Significant Reduction in Carbon Intensity
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Tremendous Growth of Aluminum in E-Mobility and Beyond: Interview with Mike Steir
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Anchor Harvey to Develop Forging Solutions for Electric Vehicles
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The Importance of Pretreatment in Anodizing
By Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl
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Rusal Develops Aluminum-Scandium Alloys
By Victor Mann
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Electric Vehicle Sector to Benefit from Powerful New Grain Refiner
By John Courtenay and Shervin Tabrizi
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The Importance of Strengthening Fire Response Teams
By Alex Lowery
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Extrusion Design Competition Student Winners Span the Globe
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